Andre followed Felix and Li Ying in an off-road vehicle and sped towards the unknown No. 38 wasteland. Along the way, Andre was full of curiosity and a little trepidation about the place he was about to arrive.
"No. 38 wasteland?" Andre frowned slightly and whispered softly. He knew in his heart that there were more than 500 wastelands in the world, all with their own numbers, and this No. 38 wasteland could be ranked so high, it must have been born a long time ago, and there must be many unknown stories and pasts behind it.
"That's right." Felix nodded slightly and introduced seriously, "Wasteland No. 38 is a Class B wasteland. In the long river of history, there have been several traces of king beasts there, but fortunately, they were successfully killed by the brave and fearless ancestors in the end. In the current wasteland No. 38, at most, only the figures of high-level pets occasionally appear." Andre heard it and nodded slightly, indicating that he knew the general situation of this wasteland. After all, the level division of this wasteland is also known to ordinary citizens on this continent. This wasteland is divided into five levels, ABCDE, and each level represents a different degree of danger. Among them, the three levels of wasteland ABC have gradually become uninhabited dangerous areas because of the frequent appearance of the mysterious starry sky cracks. The D-level wasteland is a wasteland left after a brutal war. It is full of terrifying nuclear radiation and mutant bacteria that can easily cause large-scale plagues and diseases. Most of the star pets living in it are unfortunately infected with these bacteria, making the area more dangerous and terrifying, so they can only be isolated and become wastelands.
As for the E-level wasteland, it is just some barren areas of the blue star on this continent. There is a lack of available resources and the living conditions are extremely difficult. No one is willing to live there. Over time, it has been abandoned and finally became a place for wild star pets to live and reproduce, and thus gradually formed a wasteland.
"Andre, I heard that the activities of medium and high-level pets in the B-level wasteland are quite frequent?" Andre thought for a moment and looked at Felix and asked. You know, the B-level wasteland is already a very dangerous area. Generally, the bards who have just graduated from the academy are not qualified to go to such a place for training. They usually go to the C-level wasteland first, or even the relatively safe E-level wasteland to hone themselves. Only after three to five years of hard training with outstanding performance, can they be transferred to the B-level wasteland.
Felix nodded slightly again and responded: "In fact, it is mainly because the activities of medium-level pets are more frequent, and high-level pets are relatively rare. At least we go out to perform two or three missions, and we may encounter a high-level pet once. It's not like the A-level wasteland. It is said that every time we go out, we will encounter high-level star pets, and the mortality rate is simply terrifying!" When talking about the A-level wasteland, Felix couldn't help but flash a deep fear in his eyes, as if there was a terrifying monster that could devour everything hidden in the A-level wasteland.
"Andre, the probability of encountering a high-level pet is about one-third..." Andre's eyes flickered slightly, and he thought to himself that he could barely accept this probability. As long as he didn't have bad luck and encountered the dreaded king beast, it would be fine. Otherwise, it would be really dangerous.
Soon, the off-road vehicle drove onto the highway in the new urban area of Vienna. When passing the toll station, the car passed directly without swiping the card. Andre suddenly realized that it was the license plate on the off-road vehicle that worked. This license plate was like a special pass. At certain special moments, it could even ignore traffic rules and run red lights.
Andre had actually heard about these special powers possessed by the pioneers. Once heard that an ordinary citizen accidentally provoked a pioneer, and the pioneer shot the citizen to death on the spot. Although the incident was reported in the news afterwards, and it was said that the pioneer was also punished with "confinement", no one knew whether he would really be locked up. After all, ordinary citizens dared not continue to explore such things, and could only be angry but not speak. However, because of this, in the eyes of most ordinary people, pioneers have become existences that cannot be easily provoked, as if they were a group of mysterious people walking on the edge of danger but with supreme power.
After speeding on the highway for about an hour, Andre finally came to the border area of Vienna New City Base City with the car. There are very few people living here, and the surrounding buildings are sparse, which seems quite deserted and lonely. But surprisingly, the road here is built very wide and looks very strong and solid, as if it is to resist some powerful force.
Andre looked up along the car window, and saw a majestic and spectacular high wall standing there, which was the border wall of Vienna New City Base City. The role of this wall cannot be underestimated. It can not only resist the invasion of wild star pets, but more importantly, it also shoulders the heavy responsibility of blocking the invasion of king beasts. It is like a solid fortress guarding the city, silently guarding the peace of the residents in the city.
"Oh my God, it's so high..." Andre couldn't help but exclaimed. The shooting scenes seen on TV in the past are completely different from the scenes seen with his own eyes at this moment. This high wall looks at least two or three hundred meters high. It can be said to be an extremely grand and shocking project. Andre couldn't help but secretly admire the skilled craftsmen who built this high wall.
Continuing along the highway, we came to an asphalt road. Both sides of the road were overgrown wilderness, a desolate scene, revealing a primitive and mysterious atmosphere. In front of the road is the exit leading out of the city. Along the way, there are street lamps emitting dim light, illuminating the road ahead.
As they drove out of the city, cars would occasionally come from the opposite direction and pass by their car.
"Those are adventurers." Felix just glanced at the car on the opposite side casually, and said very confidently, "These people are all bards who failed to get into the pioneer team after graduating from the academy, and had no choice but to choose to seek a way out in private enterprises."
Andre nodded slightly, expressing his understanding. After all, on this continent, there are only two ways out for bards. One is to go to the pioneer team full of challenges and dangers, and rely on their own strength and courage to venture into the wilderness; the second is to join private enterprises. Although most private enterprises are indeed not comparable to federal departments, there are also several forces with strong financial resources and strength. The treatment they give to bards is not inferior to that of the pioneer team, but correspondingly, the requirements of these private enterprises are also extremely high, and even more stringent than the recruitment conditions of the pioneer team.
Soon, they arrived at the exit of the city. There were troops stationed here day and night. When Andre and his car appeared, dozens of eyes gathered at once, with vigilance and scrutiny in their eyes.
"Check." An officer walked over with steady and powerful steps, saying seriously.
Felix rolled down the window calmly and reached out from his arms to take out a black wolf head medal. The medal flashed a mysterious and solemn luster under the reflection of the street lamp. When the officer saw the medal, he was immediately in awe and saluted respectfully. Then he gave the pass without saying a word, and didn't even look into the car again, as if the medal was the most authoritative pass.
The passage out of the city seemed to be dozens of meters long. From this, we can imagine how amazing the thickness of the wall here is. It is really as solid as a rock.
Outside the Vienna New City Base City, there is a wasteland. Such a desolate scene is not seen in the base city. Only children in the slums at the outermost edge may occasionally witness such a desolate scene.
In this desolate land, there are several roads winding and stretching, leading to different directions, as if they are the only veins in this desolate land. Although the road surface is not as clean and intact as that in the city, it is no obstacle for the off-road vehicle they are riding. Felix chose one of the roads, then stepped on the accelerator, and the off-road vehicle rushed forward like a wild horse.
About half an hour later, a fortress appeared in front of them. This fortress is built of huge stones and looks quite solid and solid. There are some ordinary buildings scattered inside, exuding a simple and practical atmosphere.
"Andre, this is the pioneering base of the No. 38 wasteland." Felix said as he slowly parked the car outside the base. Then, Andre followed Felix and Li Ying out of the car. At the signal of the guard at the door, Felix showed the black wolf head medal again, and the three of them successfully entered the base.
As soon as he entered the base, Andre found that it was very lively here, just like a lively market, not as desolate and lonely as outside. Although it was already night, there were street lights everywhere in the base, and the power supply seemed to be sufficient.
There were quite a few simple stalls on the roadside, and all kinds of strange things were placed on the stalls, including strange-looking, never-seen-before plants, young, cute pets, and even some mysterious eggs. When Andre saw those eggs, his own egg came to his mind. He wondered if his egg had hatched yet. His eyes showed a hint of worry and expectation.
"We often sell the things we obtained during the exploration here, and also list them on the exploration trading website." Felix introduced with a smile, "Although being an explorer is a dangerous profession, it can also be a rather lucrative one. If you're lucky enough, you can earn as much from just one mission as an ordinary person would in a lifetime." (We often sell the things we obtained during the exploration here, and also list them on the exploration trading website. Although being an explorer is a dangerous profession, it is also a very profitable business. If you are lucky, the money earned from a mission is equivalent to the salary of an ordinary person in a lifetime.)
Andre nodded slightly, but he was not very interested in it. In his opinion, these pioneers are just workers after all. Those who can really make a lot of money are the big guys who sit in the base city, enjoy fine wine and food, and have beautiful women around them. They don't need to experience life and death struggles in person. They can easily scrape a part of the harvest earned by the pioneers with blood and sweat, just by moving their fingers. It really makes people feel helpless and emotional.
Soon, Felix brought Andre to a small flat building.
"Hey, guys! I've brought a new friend for you!" Felix shouted with a warm smile on his face.
As soon as the voice fell, two people walked out of the small flat building. One of them was a burly middle-aged man who looked about forty years old. He had a thick beard on his face. His muscles were full and strong, as if he contained infinite power. People knew at a glance that he was a tough guy who was not easy to mess with.
The other one was a slim and pretty girl. Andre looked up and blurted out in surprise: "Is that your sister?"
"You! How dare you swear at me?" Boris was so angry that his face turned red. He put his hands on his waist and glared at Andre angrily. He looked like an angry kitten, cute but also a bit stubborn.
Felix couldn't help laughing when he saw this, and hurriedly explained: "My sister is here for training. She's already a third-year student and will graduate soon. The academy sent her here to gain some experience."
Andre looked at Felix's slightly proud expression, and was speechless. He thought to himself that this guy was really generous. His sister came to this dangerous pioneering land, and she was still in high spirits. I really don't know what to say to him.
"She'll just slow us down, won't she?" Andre frowned and said, with a hint of worry and doubt in his words.
"You!" Boris felt like a tinderbox when he heard this. He was furious, his face flushed, and he loudly retorted, "Since I was a child, I've always been the one others rely on, not the other way around!" Andre looked at Boris who was angry, and thought to himself, can this seemingly fragile girl really stand alone in this dangerous pioneering journey? And what kind of crisis and unknown are hidden in the depths of the No. 38 wasteland waiting for them to explore? Can they successfully achieve their goal of finding the lost pet this time? Everything is like the dark night shrouded in fog, full of suspense, which makes people full of endless curiosity and expectation for the subsequent story.